Since 1996, Old Man Mountain has made durable, functional cargo racks for all types of bikes. We’re excited to continue the legacy!

1981
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SPECIALIZED MOUNTAIN BIKES

Specialized produces the first mass-produced mountain bikes.

1991
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FRONT SUSPENSION

The first mountain bikes with front suspension forks become available for purchase.

1996
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OLD MAN MOUNTAIN IS BORN

Old Man Mountain is born when avid mountain biker, Channing Hammond, gets a new mountain bike with a full suspension fork. He designs a way to attach cargo racks to the center of the wheel so he can have overnight mountain biking adventures in the mountains near Santa Barbara.

2000
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OMM RACKS ON TOUR

Chris Kratsch and Katy Bryce use Old Man Mountain racks for a bike tour in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.

2003
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THE GREAT DIVIDE RIDE

Kratsch and Bryce use Old Man Mountain racks on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, from Canada to Mexico.

2012
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BECOMING THE STANDARD

Thru axles start becoming the standard for mountain bikes.

2013
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B.O.B. TRAILERS

The Robert Axle Project is born in a garage in Bend, Oregon when Kratsch and Bryce need to attach a B.O.B. Trailer to a thru axle bike.

2015
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A PARTNERSHIP IS FORMED

Two universes collide! The Robert Axle Project starts partnering with Old Man Mountain to supply thru axles that work with OMM racks. They share a booth at Interbike for the first time.

2019
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CONTINUED LEGACY

Kratsch and Bryce purchase Old Man Mountain to continue the legacy.